Tag Archives: lumpectomy

In selecting treatment options, more women opt for a larger surgery, a double mastectomy, rather than a more limited and less invasive lumpectomy. In this video, breast cancer expert Dr. Jay Harness answers the question of whether chances of survival … Continue reading →

A new study sheds light on social and economic factors that influence whether women with breast cancer get lumpectomy or mastectomy. The JAMA Surgery report reveals a positive, albeit slow-to-pick-up trend: Between 1998 and 2011, the proportion of U.S. women … Continue reading →

Seven months after revealing she had been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer, former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden has urged all other women suffering from the disease to remain positive about their prognosis. ‘I’ll … Continue reading →

Buried in last week’s news that double mastectomies don’t improve survival outcomes for women with breast cancer – among the general population, not those with a genetic predisposition to the disease – was another interesting tidbit: Women with early stage … Continue reading →

Women having a mastectomy because of cancer in one breast are increasingly choosing to remove both breasts, but a new study finds the decision may have more to do with fear than survival, as reported by NPR News. The study, … Continue reading →

Nearly 300,000 U.S. women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Many choose a lumpectomy to remove the cancerous tissue. A new tool – the margin probe sensor – in the operating room may save women from the need for … Continue reading →

Almost 300,000 U.S. women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Many choose a lumpectomy to remove the cancerous tissue. Now a new margin probe tool in the operating room may save women from follow-up surgery. Watch this report from … Continue reading →

Patients with early stage breast cancer who were treated with lumpectomy plus radiation may have a better chance of survival compared with those who underwent mastectomy, according to Duke Medicine research in this report from CBS. The study appears online … Continue reading →

Dr. Jay Harness is a surgeon specializing in complete breast health, breast cancer surgery, oncoplastic reconstruction, genetic screening, risk assessment and counseling, management of breast health issues and Breast Cancer Treatment in Orange County, California (CA). Dr. Jay Harness' practice is located in Orange, California (CA). If you are interested in seeing, or consulting with Dr. Harness, patients can conveniently schedule an appointment with his Orange, California (CA) office from any one of the following nearby communities: